Get started with Skype for Business for Windows Phone

Note: Effective May 20, 2018, the Windows Phone app for Skype for Business will be retired and will no longer be available for download from the Windows Phone Store.

Get started quickly with these basic Skype for Business tasks for communicating with people on your Contacts list or attending a Skype Meeting or Lync Meeting:

View conversations or meetings

Swipe left on the main screen

Important: IM conversations that take place in Skype for Business for Windows Phone can only be viewed on your mobile phone. If your organization has Skype for Business Server 2015, you can also view mobile phone IM conversations in the desktop version of Skype for Business, and in the Outlook Conversation History folder.

Start an IM or call with someone

Tap a contact and then tap the IM, call, or video call button

Send an IM

Tap Send
after typing your message

View someone's contact card

Tap a contact and then tap the contact card button

Set your availability, add a note, or forward calls

Tap your picture to go to the My info screen

Use the dial pad, check voice mail, or search your contacts

Tap one of the buttons at the bottom of the screen

Set options, sign out, or view the app version and get help

Tap More

Skype Meetings

Join a meeting

Swipe right for a list of your meetings, tap the one you want, and then tap Join Meeting